Karl Opfermann (1891 - 1960) - photo 1

Karl Opfermann

Karl Opfermann, a German sculptor and graphic artist born in 1891 in Rødding (now Denmark), carved a niche for himself in the realms of art and culture. His initial training as an ornament creator led him to the influential circles of Hamburg and Berlin, where he honed his artistic skills under the guidance of Heinz Wedding, Fritz Heit, and Richard Luksch. Opfermann's artistic journey was deeply intertwined with notable groups like the "Hamburgische Sezession" and the "Novembergruppe" in Berlin, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the local sculptural landscape from 1919 to 1933.

Tragically, Karl Opfermann's works became a target during the "Entartete Kunst" (Degenerate Art) action in 1937 by the Nazis, leading to their removal and destruction from German museums. A significant portion of his oeuvre was further lost in a bombing in 1943, which destroyed his studio in Hamburg. Despite these challenges, Opfermann's legacy persists, with efforts to reconstruct his life and works focusing on the years before 1943, the period before the destruction wrought by the Nazis and World War II.

Karl Opfermann's artistic expression was rooted in German Expressionism, a movement born out of resistance and reaction, emphasizing emotion and individual experience. His works, spanning various mediums including wood, stone, and ceramics, reflect a profound emotional depth and a unique exploration of human form and expression.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Karl Opfermann's work offers a compelling glimpse into the turbulent yet artistically rich period of early 20th-century Germany. His sculptures and graphic art, held in various collections throughout Germany, including Hamburg and Flensburg, stand as a testament to his enduring impact on German Expressionism.

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Date and place of birt:28 september 1891, Røddinge, Denmark
Date and place of death:7 march 1960, Ahrensburg, Germany
Nationality:Germany, Denmark
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Ceramist, Portraitist, Sculptor, Wood carver
Art school / group:Hamburg Secession
Genre:Portrait sculpture, Portrait
Art style:Art Nouveau, Expressionism, German Expressionism
Technique:Wood carving
Medium:Ceramic, Clay, Wood, Stone

Creators Germany

Franz Hengsbach (1812 - 1883)
Franz Hengsbach
1812 - 1883
Yvonne E. Schweidtmann (XX century)
Yvonne E. Schweidtmann
XX century
Rudolf Rehbeil (1904 - 1984)
Rudolf Rehbeil
1904 - 1984
Hans Baluschek (1870 - 1935)
Hans Baluschek
1870 - 1935
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884 - 1976)
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
1884 - 1976
Lea Asja Pagenkemper (1976)
Lea Asja Pagenkemper
1976
Max Bill (1908 - 1994)
Max Bill
1908 - 1994
Carl Friedrich Heinzmann (1795 - 1846)
Carl Friedrich Heinzmann
1795 - 1846
Walter Eck (1895 - 1960)
Walter Eck
1895 - 1960
Franz Quallio (1844 - 1920)
Franz Quallio
1844 - 1920
Martin Lersch (1954)
Martin Lersch
1954
Hans Zank (1889 - 1967)
Hans Zank
1889 - 1967
August Heinrich Niedmann (1826 - 1910)
August Heinrich Niedmann
1826 - 1910
Henrik Nordenberg (1857 - 1928)
Henrik Nordenberg
1857 - 1928
August Weber (1817 - 1873)
August Weber
1817 - 1873
Olaf Unverzart (1972)
Olaf Unverzart
1972

Creators Art Nouveau

Fritz Burmann (1892 - 1945)
Fritz Burmann
1892 - 1945
Nikolay Ivanovich Osenev (1909 - 1983)
Nikolay Ivanovich Osenev
1909 - 1983
Pitt Kreuzberg (1888 - 1966)
Pitt Kreuzberg
1888 - 1966
Georges Dussau (1947)
Georges Dussau
1947
 Tal R (1967)
Tal R
1967
Heinrich Altherr (1878 - 1947)
Heinrich Altherr
1878 - 1947
Arthur Kaufmann (1888 - 1971)
Arthur Kaufmann
1888 - 1971
Marcel Kammerer (1878 - 1959)
Marcel Kammerer
1878 - 1959
 Margrethe II (1940)
Margrethe II
1940
Giorgio Morandi (1890 - 1964)
Giorgio Morandi
1890 - 1964
Anna Ghadaban (1944)
Anna Ghadaban
1944
Hippolyte François Moreau (1832 - 1926)
Hippolyte François Moreau
1832 - 1926
Neith Nevelson (1946)
Neith Nevelson
1946
Sarah Bernhardt (1844 - 1923)
Sarah Bernhardt
1844 - 1923
Albert Weisgerber (1878 - 1915)
Albert Weisgerber
1878 - 1915
Erich Kuithan (1875 - 1917)
Erich Kuithan
1875 - 1917
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